On March 12, 2019, Erste Group Bank completed an issue of Additional Tier 1 Notes, which were rated BBB – low risk bonds -– by Standard & Poor’s. The bonds were issued at an issue price of 100% and placed with institutional investors.

According to Wolf Theiss, the Erste Group Bank was able to set the first rate of distribution at 5.125% per year in the course of the pricing. The Additional Tier 1 Notes are listed on the Official Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange.